Baraza Bars & Bites!
Baraza is located in Creaticity mall in yerwada and serves North Indian, Asian and Finger food. The dĆ©cor of this place is simple and elegant. They have multiple seating arrangements like alfresco, indoor, and bar area, the seating closed to street lights in the outdoor area impressed me a lot and is something which I had never seen. We were seated in the indoor area which was comfortable. The restaurant has a good seating capacity of around 220 pax and the space planning of this place is nicely done and doesnāt feel congested. I visited this place for #foodtasting
Mocktails
Soul Burner: Kokum, Chilly, Cilantro, Lime, this was one of the best mocktails that I have tasted, the kokum, lime and green chilly punch was perfectly balanced and was truly refreshing #Musthave
Basil & Ginger Fizz: Muddied Basil, Ginger, Lime with Fizz, it had grated ginger and muddied basil; I felt that it had excessive amount of crushed ice which diluted the punch of the drink.
Starters
Rawa Bombil [Rs 290]: Bombil a.k.a Bombay duck was coated in a green masala and rawa and then deep fired was brilliantly done, it was cripy on the outside and was not oily, it went well along with a raw mango dip which had a sweet and tangy taste. #Highlyrecommended
Turkish Tandoori Wings [Rs 290]: It was a chicken tandoori lollypop done in mild spices was well cooked and was good in taste, it was served along with a thin yogurt and coriander based dip which was also nicely done. #Recommended
Malwani Prawns [Rs 395]: Medium sized prawns prepared in a malvani masala was not prepared in a traditional way, but in their own version with a creamy gravy having spices and curry leaf, it was good in taste, it was served along with buttered garlic pav, I was really impressed with the pav quality which was in house prepared and was soft and fresh. #Recommended
The Baraza [Rs 310]: Chicken kebab done in medium spicy marinate was topped with the queso sauce which was smooth and creamy and was good in taste, it was not at all spicy as mentioned in the dish description, the chicken was well cooked, I couldnāt find any noticeable difference in the same.
Masala Paneer Poppers [Rs 260]: The round shaped Paneer poppers and finely minced paneer coated with bread crumbs which were then deep fried, it had nicely melted cheese in the center, it was placed on a cruncy onion rings along with the baraza sauce and was good in taste.
Veg Shanghai Dumplings [Rs 220]: A veg dumpling which really impressed me a lot, it had thin coating and was stuffed with mixture of chives, sweet corn and broccoli and herbs was superb in taste, it was served along with a sweet spicy soy and garlic based dipping sauce which was full of flavors. #Highlyrecommended
Wild Mushroom on Khari Toast [Rs 240]: Champagne sautĆ©ed finely minced wild mushrooms were stuffed in an in house prepared khari and was truly delicious, the mushroom stuffing was rich and creamy in taste and the khari was crispy and not too flaky like the regular bakery khariās that we get in market, I loved the texture of this khari. #Recommended
Misal Fondue [Rs 220]: Misal in a buttered brioche bread & goat cheese fondue didnāt impress me, I love to have misal in the most simple form and donāt prefer to alter the recipe by adding cheese to it, the misal stuffed in the bread tasted like a sprouts bhaji to me and was lacking flavors and spices, however the brioche bread was nicely done, it was crispy on the outside and was dense in texture. #Disappointed
Mains
Chicken Khurchan [Rs 360]: The dish had boneless chicken pieces pan fried along with onion rings, capsicum, tomatoes, spices and mustard seeds and was superb in taste, it has slit green chilies which made it a bit spicy than the usual and the thick gravy was aromatic. It went well along with butter roti. #Highlyrecommended
Desserts
Hazelnut Mousse [Rs 245]: Hazelnut mousse was served along with vanilla ice cream and was truly heavenly. The mousse had small pieces of crispy hazelnuts in between the layers and was creamy, light and rich in taste. #Highlyrecommended
Nutella Brulee [Rs 225]: The Nutella brulee was rich, creamy, perfect on sweetness level and was excellent in taste, it was paired up with a crunchy toast with dry fruits which was good but I think that the brulee tasted well without it as well. #Highlyrecommended
Blueberry Cheesecake [Rs 245]: The blueberry cheesecake was also nicely done, it was served along with small pieces of freshly cut fruits like dragon fruit, kiwi, mangoes in a shot glass which I felt was not required. The cheesecake was creamy, light and covered with a a thin layer of white chocolate from 3 sides. #Recommended
Overall: Service was prompt and restaurant was hygienic, Staff was polite and courteous, Special thanks to Mr Victor who was taking care of our table and he made sure we had a memorable evening. Thanks to Sasha Anand for extending the invite and hosting us.
Location: Unit No 10, Pubtown, Creaticity Mall, Shashtrinagar, Yerwada, Pune
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